Your Weight Loss Journey

At Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare, our dedicated team is here to assist you throughout your weight loss journey. Use the checklist below to see how your weight loss journey will progress.

Determining Candidacy

Attend an informational seminar
Contact your insurance company
Schedule a consultation with a surgeon
Schedule a consultation with a registered dietitian
Schedule a consultation with a psychiatrist
Obtain medical clearance from primary care physician
Receive further evaluation by a specialist (if indicated)

Before Surgery

Have exercise evaluation (optional)
Schedule pre-admission testing
Have pre-operative evaluation by anesthesiologist
Attend support group

After Surgery

Attend post-operative appointments for lifelong support by our interdisciplinary bariatric team
Continue attending support groups

For more information, call to schedule a consultation with a bariatric surgeon at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare.

Quick Facts

More than 3,000 patients have undergone weight-loss surgery at our Center
Our Center performs more than 60 weight-loss surgeries a month
Ranked #1 in New York state, and top 5% in the nation for bariatric surgery by HealthGrades
A designated Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
A designated Center of Excellence by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Canada
Offering laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Band, and Vertical Sleeve procedures